Science May 19 COVID-19 is eroding scientists’ ability to conduct field work The COVID-19 pandemic is interrupting scientific field work across North America, leaving blank spots in important data sets and making it harder to track ecological change. By Casey Setash, Richard B. Primack, The Conversation
World Sep 05 Watch 9:24 In Brazil, fires and deforestation threaten Amazon species’ survival In the Amazon rainforest, record-breaking forest fires and ongoing deforestation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species that call the ecosystem home. Scientists seeking to save them are carefully evaluating which areas of the vibrant Amazon biome… By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz
Science Aug 21 This young scientist studies wild animals. Bias against disability won’t stop her Field biologist Charlotte Devitz is part of a trend: researchers expanding the boundaries of accessible science. By Vicky Stein
Science Jul 09 Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere Butterflies also act as big, flashy beautiful warning signs for environmental change. By Vicky Stein
Apr 22 How these water fleas could save your water quality — and your life By Vicky Stein On this Earth Day 2019, we celebrate water fleas and ecologist Meghan Duffy. Duffy studies how these water fleas maintain healthy waterways and fight deadly diseases. Continue reading
Dec 09 Freshwater is getting saltier, threatening people and wildlife By Tim Vernimmen, Scientific American Road de-icing, industrial activity and other culprits are pushing salt levels in rivers and streams to alarming levels. Continue reading
Apr 19 PHOTOS: Inside the devastation of the Great Lakes — and the cautious recovery underway By Alison Thoet In "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes," journalist Dan Egan crafts a cautious yet hopeful narrative using history, reporting, and his own experiences to highlight the threats posed to the world's largest freshwater system. Continue reading
Dec 04 What humans can learn about immigration from Africa’s tiniest carnivores By Rashmi Shivni A new study shows it takes a little time before outsider dwarf mongooses will be trusted with a crucial job in a new group. But in these communities, immigrants are always welcome. Continue reading
Nov 26 The secret to turtle hibernation: Butt-breathing By Jacqueline Litzgus, The Conversation Here's the science behind how they do it. Continue reading